For looking hot in the latest Gucci Guilty Fragrance ad campaign. It was bound to happen when you put two hot stars and Gucci together, right?
World Wide Web – Look what we stumbled upon today Blaynistas. It’s Queen Sophie Evan Rachel Wood looking seductively to the camera, while Chris Evans whispers sweet nothings to her ear. Probably not but we can only imagine how hot the set was during the shoot of Gucci‘s latest fragrance ad campaign for Guilty. Check out after the jump for one more photo and tell us what you think.
19-years-old Gabby Applegate gives us dark and sweet with her namesake label.
California – Don’t be fool by the young age, Blaynistas. This San Francisco-born designer knows what she’s doing with her namesake label, Gabby Applegate. Gabby takes her inspirations from four heavyweights — Gareth Pugh, Rick Owens, Ann Demeulemeester and Karl Lagerfeld — which is shown in her collections as she mixes the dark side with the sweet side. Think lots of black but also lots of chiffon, satin and lace. It’s just the way we want it. But before Gabby Applegate became Gabby Applegate it was known as Witches when it launched in Fall 2009 at the Chateau Marmont.
“The name started out at as Witches, but to be honest its hard to not get the ‘goth’ vibe with that name,” Gabby shares. “I am confident in the brand and so I decided to make it my name.” This isn’t all Gabby is sharing with The Blay Report. The young designer grew up riding horses but experienced a bad fall in the Junior Olympics trial. Gabby then quit riding horses and moved to Los Angeles where she began her dream for fashion. Check out after the jump for more with Gabby, but first watch this amazing video to give you a look on what to expect from her collection.
When Kate Lanphear isn’t styling at Elle, she’s apparently modeling. We knew she had it in her.
World Wide Web - CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund nominee Eddie Borgo could have had his pick from all the top models to wear his hot jewelry for his Fall 2010 online campaign, but the designer chose a friend instead who happens to be Kate Lanphear, Elle‘s style director. And we don’t blame him. Shot by Paul Maffi and styled by Keegan Singh, Kate shows us her best model stare and smirk, giving the ads that devilish allure. Borgo’s launches his new collection on his website today, but do check out after the jump for more Kate being “Phear-ce.” [Style.com]
Letting her signature long locks down, legendary model Kristen McMenamy “freaks out” in the August issue of Dazed & Confused and keeps it cool in Vogue.
World Wide Web – At 45 Kristen McMenamy graces the August cover of Dazed & Confused and gets a spread inside Vogue. And yes kids she is serving it in both magazines with long white hair and all. McMenamy was shot by Tierney Gearon and styled by Karen Langley in Dazed & Confused. As for Vogue, the model was photographed by David Sims for an editorial called “The Age of Consent.” Check out after the jump for more of Kristen showing the kids how to do it in Vogue. [Models.com]
We’re not talking about that particular “V,” Blaynistas. V Magazine is going all out for “The Sexy Body Issue” with five covers each starring five sexy models with a little surprise waiting for you!
World Wide Web – The temperatures are rising across the nation but so it is in the magazine world. Case in point: V Magazine‘s latest issue called “The Sexy Body Issue” and they’re not shy about letting people know what they’re celebrating inside — boobs and butts. Showing off their sexy bods on the covers are Adriana Lima, Lily Donaldson, Eniko Mihalik, Isabeli Fontana and Natasha Poly, who each get their own cover shot by Mario Sorrenti. That’s right. V will have five different covers for this issue but it doesn’t stop there! Four of the five covers will feature a scratch-off “V” to show an ever sexier, revealing shot — a first for the magazine. Want it? Well act fast, Blaynistas, because the limited edition scratch-off versions is sold exclusively on shop.vmagazine.com starting now. Oh and you’re probably wondering which one out of the five covers isn’t “scratch-able.” Check out after the jump for the answer.
Zandile Blay, a.ka. DJ Blaynista, brought the heat and the beats at Foundation’s Spun party on Tuesday night.
New York City - Blaynistas, we doing it big these days. When we’re not reporting on the latest fashion, beauty, and lifestyle news, we’re hosting parties and events. Case in point: our Mama Blaynista (government name: Zandile Blay) showed her deejaying skills at Foundation’s Spun party on Tuesday night. The Lower East Side bar throws its free Spun party on every Tuesday of the summer, where it gives aspiring DJs the chance to spin at the booth for fifteen minutes. Not only was Zandile hosting this week’s party, she was also DJ Blaynista for the fun-filled night. And get this: Guest of a Guest was there to snap away throughout the party. Check out after the jump for more DJ Blaynista!
Avatar actress, Zoe Saldana, lands a fall campaign for Calvin Klein as the label’s newest underwear model.
World Wide Wide – Zoe Saldana has arrived, Blaynistas. After playing supporting roles for years, she is finally getting a taste of her leading lady status as she lands advertisement campaigns.First she was named as the new face of Avon‘s Eternal Magic fragrance, which became available for our mamas to sell to their friends at work all Avon fans out there in April. Now the Dominican beauty is showing off her hot bod for Calvin Klein.
Known for its handmade footwear, Salvatore Ferragamo moves on to the technology world by launching iPad cases.
World Wide Web - We love a good high fashion and technology union, and the union between Salvatore Ferragamo and iPad has to be the best of them all. The Italian label is the latest to join the list of brands designing cases for Apple’s iPad. The Ferragamo cases feature European calfskin and brass Ferragamo logos. Priced from $290 to $390, cases will come in mandarin, moss green, and black. Living for it, Blaynistas? Score your own when the cases become available at the end of the month at Salvatore Ferragamo boutiques nationwide. Check out after the jump for more images.[Stylelist]
Rumors are swirling that W‘s newest editor-in-chief, Stefano Tonchi, wants Anna Dello Russo to become his fashion editor. Now that the Vogue Nippon editor-at-large was reportedly spotted at the magazine’s office, can this one fashion rumor actually be true?
New York – If you have been following The Sartorialist for the last few years, you are familiar with Anna Dello Russo or her envious style as she is considered a “Sartorialist Super All-Star.” So imagine our delight when her name popped up on our fashion news radar — thanks to the endless talk about who is rumored or reported to be headed to W. Yes, Blaynistas, the Vogue Nippon editor is the latest person to be rumored on who could join the Team Tonchi in W as she was spotted on the same floor as Tonchi’s office.
No that title isn’t an euphemism for something else so don’t expect anything NSFW here at The Blay Report on Monday morning, but we do have Snoop Dogg, a vintage Harrison Ford as Han Solo, and David Beckham for you.
World Wide Web - 2010 FIFA World Cup is upon us Blaynistas, and we can not be anymore excited for the worldwide spectacular. But for now let’s enjoy the anticipation by watching this entertaining Adidas Original commercial that features an all-star cast — from Snoop Dogg, Ciara, Daft Punk, Jay Baruchel and David Beckham to Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Yeah, we never thought we see this group of people along with a droid and a Wookie hanging out at The Mos Eisely Cantina, but thanks to Lucasfilm and Adidas it was made possible. Viva futball and Star Wars! [Racked]
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